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narcoanalysis medical definition

noun pl. nar·co·a·nal·y·ses
Psychotherapy conducted while the patient is in a sleeplike state induced by barbiturates or other drugs, especially as a means of releasing repressed feelings or thoughts. Also called narcosynthesis.

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  • narcoanalytic adjective

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